Hylton v. State

OPINION

A jury found the appellant, Lancelot Julian Hylton, guilty of first degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon, robbery with the use of a deadly weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Hylton seeks reversal of his judgment of conviction predicated upon twenty-five assignments of error, including the violation of Hylton’s spousal privilege that his wife not testify during the jury trial.

The victim, Alexander Hamilton, a cocaine dealer, was shot and killed during a drug transaction involving Hylton. Hylton was present when at least one shot was fired. He was tried on the theory that…